The 1000-kg uniform bar AB is suspended from two cables AC and BD each with cross-sectional area of 400 m^2.

Find the MAGNITUDE P and LOCATION X of the largest additional vertical force that can be applied to the bar.

The stresses in AC and BD are 100 MPa and 50 MPa respectively.

Answer: P = 50,190 N, x = 0.6015 m

"Uniform" bar refers to the principle that

states whenever a bar/object is described as
"Uniform" (synonymous with Homogenous)
then the weight acting on the bar is always in
the middle.

Given:
1.8 m 1.8 m
 First, we can solve for the forces acting on
cables AC and BD:

1.8 m 1.8 m

Solving for Force of Cable AC:

 First, we can solve for the forces acting on
cables AC and BD:

1.8 m 1.8 m

Solving for Force of Cable BD:

 Solving for weight of the bar:

1.8 m 1.8 m
FBD OF THE DIAGRAM WITH NEW VALUES:
FBD OF THE DIAGRAM WITH NEW VALUES:

After plotting the FBD, find where there are less

unknowns acting so that you can find which
method to use:

1. Summation of Moment at any point

2. Summation of Moment Vertical/Horizontal
 Now that we have a final answer for magnitude P,
the only remaining unknown is LOCATION X.

Location X lies on the x-axis, but there are no

horizontal forces acting on the bar. Therefore, we must
apply Summation of Moment at Point A
(because that is nearest to LOCATION X)

Distance of W to Point A Distance of to Point A

=1m =2m